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NY A07686
Bill
Status
12/20/2019
Primary Sponsor
Dan Quart
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AI Summary
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Adds a new section 626 to the Correction Law requiring the Department of Corrections to provide records to the governor-designated protection and advocacy organization within three business days of a written request.
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Requires the Department to furnish records within 24 hours when the organization states there is probable cause to believe an individual's health or safety is in serious and immediate jeopardy or in cases of death of an individual with a disability.
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Mandates that all copies of records provided under this section be furnished free of charge.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to providing records for protection and advocacy services in a timely manner of not longer than three business days upon written request and within twenty-four hours when there is probable cause to believe the health or safety of an individual is in serious or immediate jeopardy.
Last Action
tabled
12/20/2019